Old Man Rafferty's Tomato Basil Soup

By á-48684

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste with basil and garlic
• 12 ounces tomato juice (V-8 Juice works well too)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 cups heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

1: Mix all ingredients, except for cream in a large soup pot.
2: Simmer for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
3: Allow soup to cool a bit (until it's no longer hot to the touch), then whisk in the cream.
4: Reheat slowly to serving temperature, and serve with chiffonaded fresh basil, if available.